Kia Malaysia, the manufacturing joint venture between Kia Motor and local distributor Bermaz Auto, appears to have started export of the Malaysia-assembled (CKD) Kia Sorento to Thailand. Based on production data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), Kia Malaysia’s contract manufacturer Inokom’s Kulim plant has produced nearly 382 units of the MQ4 Kia Sorento – 77 units of 7-seater Hybrid (HEV) variant and 305 units of 6-seater Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) variant – in March and April

Raya weekend in Kuala Lumpur might sound like paradise for those who decided to not join the mass ‘balik kampung’ exodus. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy 4 days of smooth traffic and free tolls, right? Well, the reality is there is still some traffic in the city and those free tolls do not apply on the weekends but then again, when you have something like the Mazda CX-30 on your driveway, a trip around the not-so-traffic-free capital is still pretty enjoyable. The Mazda CX-30 is not an entirely new c

The new 2022 Mazda CX-30 has landed in Malaysia. As before, the Mazda CX-30 is imported (CBU) from Japan by official distributor Bermaz Motor. It gets the new Platinum Quartz Metallic colour as well. Compared to before, prices of the new 2022 Mazda CX-30 have gone up by RM 1,000 across the board. The 2022 Mazda CX-30 is priced from RM 145,759 for the base 2.0G Core variant, topping out at RM 168,673 for the top-spec 1.8D High variant. Speaking of which, Bermaz has dropped the 2.0G High AWD varia

“As reliable as a Korean car” doesn’t quite have a ring to it but the truth isn’t always the sweetest sounding. The recent 2022 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) ratings in the U.S. just came in and owners of vehicles under the Hyundai Motor Group umbrella reported the fewest problems. Korean brands ranked the highest in both the mass-market and premium categories, putting everyone else to shame. Also Read: Spied: The all-new 2021 Kia Sorento is in Malaysia, but don't get too excited

We may be seeing Bermaz more in the future, especially when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed in a report by Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB). First things first, Bermaz Auto has plans to bring in not one, but several EVs in the near future. Among the models that Bermaz Auto plans to launch in Malaysia include the Kia EV6, Kia e-Niro, Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV), Peugeot 3008 EV, Peugeot 508 Hybrid, and the Mazda MX-30. Quite an extensive list of models, but Ber

(2020 Mazda CX-30 Specs & Price | Gallery) Following the announcement that the 2020 Mazda CX-30 is now open for bookings in Malaysia, the Mazda CX-30 is now on display at Bermaz Motor’s Petaling Jaya and Glenmarie showrooms. There will be 3 variants of the CX-30 on sale in Malaysia, priced from RM 143k to RM 173k. The Mazda CX-30 will be fully imported from Japan just like the Mazda 3 and local deliveries are expected to begin in early 2020 – likely before Chinese New Year. The Mazda CX-30 is no